"Do we really have to go to this." Humphrey whined to Kate.
The two of them were walking down an old path. The moon was shinning bright in the night and the stars gleamed down on them as they walked. It seemed like a perfect night. Like nothing could go wrong.
"Yes Humphrey, you have to go. Its a party for you and me. What's the point of it if we aren't there. Besides, I thought you liked parties Mr. Omega." She said.
"Yah I like parties, but this one's going to be boring. Its an Alpha party." He complained.
"And what is that supposed to mean?" Kate asked.
"Uh, nothing, nothing. Beautiful night don't you think, just like you." Humphrey laughed nervously.
Kate rolled her eyes. "We're going, end of discussion. Gosh, sometimes I think you're still a pup."
Humphrey just mumbled words to himself about how much he was going to hate it. Alpha parties were nothing like omega ones. Alpha ones were always so formal while the omegas would have an actual party.
Another reason Humphrey didn't want to go was because he was really nervous about it. Only days earlier Winston and Eve had announced their retirement. And with them being retired they appointed new head alphas, Himself and Kate. Humphrey didn't want to be a leader. He liked his laid back lifestyle. Having Responsibilities for the whole pack wasn't who he was. If it wasn't for Kate he would of turned down the job. But that was what she had been preparing for her whole life, so he agreed.
"Come on Humphrey, don't be like that. I know the real reason you don't want to go. Trust me, you'll get used to leading after awhile. Anyway, I'll be by your side the entire time." Kate told him.
This made Humphrey smile a little. "I guess it won't be all that bad with you by my side."
"I know it won't." Kate leaned over and gave Humphrey a little peck on the cheek, making Humphrey smile even more.
"Now come on, we're almost there." Kate said as the two continued on.
There was one perk that Humphrey liked. The place they were going was supposed to be awesome. A giant cave system in the side of the mountains with dozens of rooms scattered all across it. It was the biggest den in all of Jasper. Usually only alphas got to go and a few select omegas. This place was supposed to be just amazing.
Kate told him she used to go with her parents and Lilly all the time as a pup, she knew every room like the back of her paw. But she hadn't been back since she was really young. What she described to Humphrey just made him want to see the place all the more.
When the two came out of the forest and looked at the den, their Jaws dropped.
"This is even more beautiful than I remember." Kate said.
The side of the cave was covered in lush and colorful vegetation. Flowers of all color grew on the side of it. A glistening stream was right outside and by the look of it, it flowed straight into the den. It looked like something from a dream.
The two marveled at its beauty for a while longer then they decided it was time to go inside. They were already late as it is.
When they got to the entrance, a familiar wolf was sat by it with drinks placed by him.
"Salty, is that you? What are you doing here?" Humphrey questioned him.
He sighed, "Winston wanted me to cater the event, along with Shaky and Mooch." He told him.
Humphrey laughed. "So you guys are like servants. Haha, this is just to good."
Salty let out an annoyed growl, "Shut up and take a drink." He said giving Humphrey and Kate their drinks.
Humphrey smelled the drink and licked his lips. "Mhmm, fermented. Maybe tonight won't be so bad after all." He said taking a swig of the fermented berry juice.
The two then made there way to the main room, where they could hear everyone else. Before they made it into the room, though, they ran into Lilly and Garth.
"Hey you two, how are you doing?" Lilly asked them With a happy smile.
"We're doing well, it's good seeing you guys. Its like we never talk anymore." Kate said hugging Lilly.
"Congrats on the new position you two." Garth complimented.
"Thanks, it was really unexpected but we're glad to have the position." Humphrey said.
"I bet. Well, we'll see you two around." Lilly said as they walked off.
"Did something seem off with Garth?" Humphrey asked.
"No, why?" Kate said.
"I don't know, something just seemed weird with him." Humphrey stated. But the two just shrugged their shoulders and decided to leave it alone.
That's when they finally made it to the main room. Humphrey was impressed with the layout. Their were stones and rocks laying around acting as tables with food of all sorts on them. Other than that, it was exactly like Humphrey thought. Just some alphas talking with each other. BORING!
There wasn't even that many wolves. From what Humphrey saw there was only ten of them. Himself and Kate, Winston and Tony who were talking on the other side of the room with Hutch off to the side just sitting there. They had already run into Garth and lilly. Then there was Salty, Shaky and Mooch who were catering the party.
When Winston saw the two he smiled and asked Tony to excuse him. He then jumped on a little staging area and cleared his throat, gaining everyone's attention.
"Evening everyone. I'm glad that all of you could make it this fine night. We are here to celebrate the two new leaders of the pack, Humphrey and Kate." Winston cheered. Everyone howled with approvel.
Winston then calmed everyone down. "I just want to wish the best of luck to our new young leaders. I know Kate will lead with great knowledge and will be one of Jaspers finest leaders. And for Humphrey, even though he is an Omega, I know he has the potential to be a great leader. Plus with Kate at his side to help aid him he will learn how to lead a pack. One more cheer for the knew Alphas of the pack."
Again everyone cheered for about thirty seconds straight. That's when Garth got on the stage and asked Winston if he could say something. Winston nodded then quieted everyone again.
"Everyone shush, Garth wants to say something."
With that Winston left the stage and everyone's attention was focused on Garth.
He was up there smiling like he was happy for the couple. "First things first, to the new leaders I would just like to say..." before he finished his facial expression changed to pissed. "I just want to say Fuck you."
Everyone gasped at what he said. "You two don't deserve to be the leaders of the pack. You can barley look after yourselves, let alone a whole pack." He spat.
"Garth, get off that stage right now." Winston demanded.
"Fuck you too. Fuck all of you. I deserve the leadership spot. I've been trained since the day I was born to lead a pack. I was beaten and molded into it. I deserve it." He cried out.
"Garth, calm down. We'll talk about this, just get off the stage." Tony seethed, embarrassed by his sons actions.
"Oh, I'm not coming down until I get what I want. And to make sure I get what I want, I decided to do some digging." He smiled evily.
"What do you mean?" Winston asked nervously.
"Every single one of you have done something wrong. Something that if it got out would ruin all of your lives. That information will be spread if I don't get what I want. Which is full power over the central pack."
Everyone was shocked at what they were hearing. None of them knew that Garth would act like this. This kind of scared everyone, but it also pissed everyone off.
"Who's to say we don't just kill you right now?" Hutch asked.
Garth laughed. "Because even if you do, I have wolves who will spread the word and you'll have a murder on your paws. Its a lose lose situation for all of you." He said taking a drink of his juice.
"There is only one way out of this." He said coughing.
"Either you 'cough' either you let me..." He never finished. He started coughing viciously and collapsed on the ground.
"Garth." Lilly screamed as she ran over to him. She put her head to his chest.
"He's dead, he mus have been poisined." She stated shocked. She just watched her mate die right in front of her eyes.
"What the hell is happening?" Salty screamed.
"I don't know, but I'm getting out of here." Mooch said as he ran for the exit, followed by everyone else.
They were nearly at the exit when out of nowhere a boulder fell and blocked off the exit.
"Crap, that's the only way in and out. We're trapped in here." Tony panicked.
"And someone in here is a killer." Humphrey pointed out.
When he said this, everyone took a step back from each other.
"Wait, what's that?" Kate pointed to the boulder.
Everyone looked and saw something etched into the side of it. It was a poem of some sorts. Winston started to read it out loud.
Ten savage wolves all gathered to dine, one choked on his pride and then there were nine.
Nine savage wolves now running from fate, one tripped over themselves and then there were eight.
Eight savage wolves, two others in heaven, one had to much and then there were seven.
Seven savage wolves, some often play tricks, life caught up to one and then there were six.
six savage wolves, trying to stay alive, one had enough and then there were five.
five savage wolves, one trapped in the floor, one ran out of air and then there were four.
Four savage wolves, still trying to flee, one tried to escape and then there were three.
Only three savage wolves left
one died of a pun
the killer was killed,
and then there was one.
After he got done reading it, everyone looked at each other nervously before they all turned around and ran in different directions.
One chocked on his pride and then there were nine.
Ladies and Gentlemen I present to you 'Ten Savage wolves'. A murder mystery. The poem depicts all the deaths that will occur during the story. Can you guess who will die, who is the killer, and who will be the final survivor.
Thanks for reading.
Peace Out